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Istanbul is also known for being the only city in the world that is located on two continents. Additionally, it hosts the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with over 4,000 shops attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors daily.

Anisa Ozalp, a New York native, shares her deep connection with Staten Island, where she spent much of her life. She is passionate about the local street art and murals, highlighting Staten Island's vibrant art culture.

Anisa Ozalp learnt Mandarin/Chinese while improving her art skills and exploring asian culture in Taipei.

Anisa Ozalp's Journey: Achievements in Swimming and Artistic Exploration in Secaucus, New Jersey

Anisa Ozalp, an artist, is known for her detailed oil paintings, including a series featuring a traditional Albanian girl, inspired by her mother's hometown of Debar, North Macedonia. Debar is famous for its craftsmen, woodcarving masters, and builders, with works featured in churches and cultural buildings throughout the Balkan Peninsula.

Aydin Lady Zubeyde Technical Vocational Girls School, which started education in 1944 and was named after the mother of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, is where I graduated from a Technical Vocational School specializing in Graphics and Photography, achieving the highest academic grades among all my peers and being honored as the Valedictorian.

The memories I have from Paris, where I explored the Louvre Museum and had an artist sketch me in Montmartre, are truly transformative experiences that have left a lasting imprint in my mind.

"The Light in Their Hearts" is out now! Anisa designed the tezhip and illustrations. Fresh from Umrah, working on this meaningful project has been a double blessing—enriching and fulfilling.